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Howell Post Office, 123 South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan, Cornerstone Laying, October 22, 1936
This series of photographs were taken on October 22, 1936 at the Ceremony for the Laying of the Cornerstone for the new Post Office in Howell, Michigan. It was located at 123 South Walnut Street.
The Howell Post Office was the first Federal building in Livingston County. The local committee, consisting of Postmaster Alfred H. Pfau, W.W. Blackney, Congressman of the 6th District of Flint, and Charles P. Adams, Mayor of Howell, had requested the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Michigan to lay the cornerstone according to the ritual of the Order. The Howell Commandery #28, Knights Templar, paraded from the Howell Lodge to the scene of the ceremony. The line of march proceeded east on Sibley to Court, north on Court to Grand River Avenue, west on Grand River to Walnut and south on Walnut to the Post Office site.
A half-day holiday was declared by Mayor Adams for the city of Howell. The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.Tags grand river avenue, hotel, howell, knights templar, mason, mayor, parade, post office, theater, unknown, walnut street -
U.S. Post Office Howell, Michigan 1926
U.S. Post Office Howell, Michigan 1926
Southwest corner of Sibley and Michigan Avenue -
Mylo L. Gay, State Senator, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, 1870
This is a portrait of Mylo L. Gay; he was the State Senator from Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, in 1870. -
Charles P. Bush, President of Michigan State Senate, Livingston County
This is a portrait of Charles P. Bush who served as President of Michigan State Senate, from Livingston Michigan. -
Mrs. Tracy (Ada Howe) Crandall, Howell, Michigan
This is a portrait of Mrs. Tracy (Ada) Crandall. Mrs. Crandall was born in 1881, a daughter of early Howell Township pioneers, Eugene Howe and Adelphia (Hill) Howe. She was a lifelong resident of Livingston County, Michigan. Ada Howe was married to Tracy Crandall, of Howell, who was a farmer in Howell Township and a member of the Michigan Legislature for one term commencing in 1931. Mr. Crandall died in 1952.
Mrs. Crandall died in 1980. The date of this photograph is unknown. -
Tracy Freeman Crandall, State Representative, Howell, Michigan
This is a portrait of Tracy F. Crandall (1884 -1952). He served one term as a State Representative from Howell, Michigan, in the Michigan Legislature. Mr. Crandall's term began in 1931.
Tracy F. Crandall was married to the former Ada Howe.
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Ed Shields at Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan
Ed Shields at Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan
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Cobo for Governor Parade
Cobo for Governor Parade parked in front of Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan. Most likely in 1956.
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Lenore Romney at Breakfast in Howell, Michigan, 1964
This is a photograph from the "A Salute to Lenore Romney Breakfast", held at the Masonic Temple, Howell, Michigan, September 27, 1964. It was sponsored by the Republican Party of Livingston County.
The persons in the photographs are unknown. -
George Romney, Howell, Michigan, 1964
A photograph taken of George Romney during his visit to Howell Michigan, at Masonic Temple above 1st National Bank, 1964. Romney was Governor of Michigan 1963 - 1969.
The persons in the picture are unknown except for Romney who is the man seated on the left.
View Livingston County Press August 12, 1964 Article (In Library Use Only)
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